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Sabriel

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAY-bree-el /ˈseɪ.bri.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: Sabriel reads as a Hebrew-styled angelic name built on the '-el' ('God') ending, in the pattern of Gabriel or Uriel; it is also the name of the heroine in Garth Nix's fantasy novel. No single settled meaning — routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: An angel-styled name: Sabriel ends in '-el' ('God') like Gabriel, and stars a fantasy heroine (said 'SAY-bree-el'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningSabriel reads as a Hebrew-styled angelic name built on the '-el' ('God') ending, in the pattern of Gabriel or Uriel; it is also the name of the heroine in Garth Nix's fantasy novel. No single settled meaning — routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#12043 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sabriel carries the Hebrew '-el' ending ('God') found in Gabriel and Uriel, giving it an angelic feel; it is also famous as the heroine of Garth Nix's novel Sabriel. No single settled meaning — routes uncertain (said 'SAY-bree-el').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records and reads as a modern, literary pick. Rare, angelic-styled, and uncertain.

Did you know? Sabriel took off partly through Garth Nix's fantasy novel of the same name — though the '-el' ending ('God') gives it an old angelic ring, alongside Gabriel and Uriel. Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Sabriel — Hebrew-styled '-el' angelic form; Garth Nix novel; routes uncertain

Variations

SabrialSabriellSabrielle

Nicknames

SabBree

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabriel mean?

Sabriel is a Hebrew-styled angelic name on the '-el' ('God') ending, like Gabriel; it's also a Garth Nix heroine. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sabriel?

It's said SAY-bree-el /ˈseɪ.bri.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sabriel a boy or girl name?

Here Sabriel is used as a boy's name; note the fantasy heroine of the same name is female.

How popular is Sabriel?

Sabriel is a rare name in the U.S., seen most among fantasy readers.